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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 12, 2023
AGENDA #: 2
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Director
PRESENTED BY: Casey McCabe
AGENDA ITEM: Election of Officer
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to elect a Vice-Chair from among the Planning
Commission members.
Current Circumstances
Planning Commission Chair, David Tieman, submitted his resignation from the
Commission; Mr. Tieman’s last meeting was on May 8, 2023. At the May 24, 2023
meeting, the Commission elected Vice-Chair Tschetter to serve as the Planning
Commission Chair, which created a vacancy at the Vice-Chair position.
Section 206, Officers, of the Planning Commission Bylaws state, “If the office of
Chair of Vice-Chair becomes vacant, the Commission shall appoint a replace-
ment by majority vote of those members present at the next regular meeting, and
such election shall be for the unexpired term of said office.
The duties of the Chair shall include approval of meeting agendas, presiding at
meetings, participating with the City Council in the selection of Commission mem-
bers, semi-annual reporting to the City Council, and shall give an accounting of
its activities and any information the Commission may consider relevant before the
City Council annually or as directed otherwise.
The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in their absence.
Conclusion
All regular voting Planning Commission members are eligible to become Vice-
Chair.
ISSUES: The Commissioner selected to become Vice-Chair shall serve in that role for the
remainder of the current term, which expires on October 31, 2023.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and Second to nominate a member of the Planning Commission to
serve as Vice-Chair.
RECOMMENDED
MOTIONS:
Alternative #1